City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Pomeroy, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pomeroy - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,423
Residents
$50,197
Median income
$205,200
Median home
$1,047
Median rent (state)

Pomeroy - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pomeroy places in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pomeroy, WA

1,423 people live in Pomeroy, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Pomeroy households earn a median of $50,197 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Pomeroy's housing stock carries a median value of $205,200, and the median resident age is 50.7 years. About 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 35.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Pomeroy (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 49.8°F with 17.6 inches of precipitation per year and 8.4 inches of snowfall.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,047 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 1.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,423 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$50,197 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Pomeroy compare to other US cities?

Where Pomeroy sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pomeroy against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Pomeroy near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pomeroy ranks #569 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pomeroy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#514 of 565
9th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#569 of 599
5th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#499 of 565
12th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#319 of 598
46th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#460 of 599
23rd percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pomeroy's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$205,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pomeroy $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pomeroy, WA Pomeroy, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pomeroy, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pomeroy, WA median $50,197/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pomeroy, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pomeroy, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,423
Median Income
$50,197
Median Home Value
$205,200
Median Age
50.7
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
35.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.8°F
Annual Precipitation
17.6"
Annual Snowfall
8.4"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,350 residents1,400 residents1,450 residents1,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,403 residents 1,481 residents ▲ +5.6%
Pomeroy's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.9%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.9%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
2.4%

Based on 394 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pomeroy sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,047/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
1.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,418 people
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1,434 people
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1,397 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pomeroy's 1,423 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Enigma, GA
1,423 people
Mazon, IL
1,424 people
Earle, AR
1,421 people
Lake Dalecarlia, IN
1,421 people
Inman, KS
1,425 people
Jonesville, LA
1,425 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pomeroy's $50,197 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Amsterdam, NY
$50,193 median income
South English, IA
$50,208 median income
Melrose, WI
$50,208 median income
Oliver, PA
$50,185 median income
Concordia, KS
$50,213 median income
Louisville, GA
$50,214 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pomeroy, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pomeroy, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.8% White 90.4% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pomeroy compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pomeroy (this city) 1,423 $50,197
Ilwaco 1,418 $97,541
Dallesport 1,434 $67,500
Darrington 1,397 $64,438
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pomeroy, WA?

What is the population of Pomeroy, WA? +

Pomeroy, WA has a population of 1,423 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pomeroy, WA? +

Median annual household income in Pomeroy runs $50,197, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pomeroy? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pomeroy; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pomeroy, WA? +

Pomeroy's median home value sits at $205,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Pomeroy? +

The average annual temperature in Pomeroy runs 49.8°F, 17.6 inches of precipitation, and 8.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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